Israel Railways company Ltd., reported a new record of 4.8 million passenger journeys in August, up 18%, compared with the corresponding month last year.
The number of passenger journeys in January-August 2015 totaled 35.4 million, an 11.5% increase, compared with the corresponding period last year.
The number of passenger journeys so far this year is the same or greater than the yearly totals for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Israel Railways management expects the number of passengers to continue climbing in the coming months and in 2016, among other things, as a result of the operation of the operation of the Negev line, the inauguration of the Ofakim railway station, the running of the Northern Valley line, and the reform in railway ticket prices.
